These guys get it. They are too young to drive and too young to vote, but that doesn’t stop them from getting it. We Day 2010 was just a celebration of the fact that they get it. Erica Baker and Warren Springer also get it. In a big way. They are contributing, standing up for …
Category Archive: Global Issues
May
19
Advertising to Advance Society
I admit it. I swoon over creative marketing. It’s one of my many inspirations and favourite guilty pleasures. The best kind of marketing, in my opinion, is done for organizations or causes that try to advance society. They usually don’t have the funds to blow on big (and unsuccessful) marketing, so they make what they …
May
07
Shoe for a shoe; Tie for an education
TOMS Shoes has a great business model. For every pair of shoes they sell, they give a pair of shoes to a child in need. One for One. Awesome? Awesome! I recently found another great company that follows a similar philosophy. FIGS – threads for threads – gives a school uniform to a child for …
Feb
08
How will you represent Canadians?
The 20 seconds we share with a stranger passing us on the street is filled with opportunity. We could smile and brighten their day. We could ignore them and give them the cold shoulder. We could trip them, nudge them, yell at them, or even try to steal their iPod. The interesting thing is that …
Dec
15
The best of “What Matters Now” – Seth Godin’s new (free) e-book
As Seth Godin writes: “Now, more than ever, we need to shake things up.” In preparation for the new year(s), and his new book launch no doubt, Seth brought together more than seventy great thinkers to create an e-book called “What Matters Now.” In classic Godin fashion, he uses short ‘chapters’ to jam-pack quality into …
Dec
07
Making Christmas More Sustainable
The fanfare of this holiday season doesn’t have to take a toll on your wallet, or the environment. Here are some helpful tips to make this Christmas a little bit greener. Take public transit (or walk) to go Christmas shopping. It may add a couple minutes to your trip, but it forces you to plan …
Dec
03
The origins of International Business
While studying at the Copenhagen Business School, a classmate of mine asked the prof “What do I need to know in order to prepare me to be successful in international business?” His response: “Geography” His rationale: International business is influenced primarily by international laws and politics. International laws are influenced by domestic laws and governing …
Nov
25
The future of computing: Trillions
The future of technology is daunting to some, but paralyzing to many. We can’t just adapt what we already have, we must redesign what (and how) we operate. Watch this sweet video to get a glimpse into what could be our not too distant future: Pick of the post: Ke$ha – Tik Tok (music video)
Nov
12
Remembrance Day – Uncovering Stories
For the 6th year in a row, I headed to War Memorial Gym at UBC yesterday for the Remembrance Day ceremony. It was encouraging to see the 350+ people there, as I remember my first two ceremonies had probably between 100-125. It’s nice to know that our generation still cares about those who came before …
Oct
04
World Peace Through Personal Peace
A week ago, while I folded my laundry, I watched the Dalai Lama take the stage at the UBC Chan Centre alongside other notable Nobel Laureates as one of the events taking place during the Vancouver Peace Summit. (Hat tip to CTV.ca for streaming it online.) One of his comments really resonated with me: Real …